Active Life Physiotherapy

What Active Life Physiotherapy does

Active Life Physiotherapy is a privately held, boutique physiotherapy practice founded in 2011 and headquartered in Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia, operating two purpose-built clinic locations in Murwillumbah and South Tweed Heads within the Tweed Region of Northern NSW. The practice delivers general physiotherapy, clinical and reformer Pilates, sports physiotherapy, and a range of specialty programs including the Headache and Migraine Clinic (Watson Headache Approach), Vertigo/Dizziness Clinic, Women's Health Physiotherapy, GLA:D Australia osteoarthritis program, PD Warrior Parkinson's exercise program, Osteo Go! bone-health program, hydrotherapy, acupuncture and dry needling, and chronic pain/Cognitive Functional Therapy. Treatment modalities rely on standard clinical equipment and hands-on techniques rather than proprietary technology.

The business serves a diverse direct-to-consumer patient mix spanning musculoskeletal pain patients, athletes of all levels, NDIS participants, women across life stages, Parkinson's patients, and general fitness/wellness clients, with payments sourced from individuals, private health funds (via HICAPS on-the-spot claiming), Medicare care plans, DVA, Workcover, Compulsory Third Party, and NDIS plan-managed funding. Revenue is generated through fee-for-service physiotherapy consultations and a hybrid Pilates commercial model combining class packs (single sessions up to 30-packs) with auto-renewing Gold and Silver subscription memberships (1–4 classes per week, A$21–A$64 per week) processed via Mindbody booking and Ezidebit direct debit, alongside a 12-week minimum commitment structure.

The practice is led by Director Matthew Gray, an APA titled Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist and University of Sydney Clinical Educator, supported by approximately four physiotherapists, one remedial massage and laser therapist, three Pilates instructors, and reception staff. The company is locally owned with no venture capital, private equity, or parent company ownership disclosed, and uses third-party practice management and booking platforms (Nookal, Mindbody) rather than proprietary technology, with no AI/ML capabilities evident.

Name

Active Life Physiotherapy

Legal name

Active Life Physiotherapy

Website

https://activelifephysio.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Active Life Physiotherapy is a privately owned, boutique physiotherapy practice operating two clinic locations in the Tweed Region of Northern NSW (Murwillumbah and South Tweed Heads), delivering physiotherapy, clinical and reformer Pilates, sports injury care, and specialty programs to local residents via fee-for-service and subscription models.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Physiotherapy and Allied Health Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSADAIAO

Home Health Physical Therapy & Mobile PT

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation & Corrective Exercise

SECONDARYHSADACAE

Therapeutic/Adaptive Yoga & Clinical Pilates

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Yoga & Pilates Instruction

SECONDARYHSABADAA

Physical Therapy (PT) In-Home

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Rehabilitation Therapy (PT/OT/SLP) In-Home

Keywords

• Musculoskeletal physiotherapy services
• Clinical reformer pilates
• Sports injury rehabilitation
• Women's health physiotherapy
• NDIS physiotherapy support

Headquarters

HQ city

Murwillumbah

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Physiotherapy consultations: Fee-for-service physiotherapy consultations for musculoskeletal conditions, sports injuries, and rehabilitation. Payment at time of service with HICAPS on-the-spot health fund claiming.
2. Pilates classes and memberships: Reformer Pilates classes sold as single sessions, class packs, and recurring memberships. Clinical Pilates offered at higher price point with health fund rebates. Memberships auto-renew weekly with minimum 12-week commitment.
3. NDIS support services: Physiotherapy and exercise services for NDIS participants in clinic, home, or community settings. Billed according to NDIS plan arrangements.
4. Insurance and government schemes: Accepts Medicare referrals (with GP care plan), Department of Veteran Affairs, Workcover, and Compulsory Third Party claims.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Active Life Physiotherapy is a boutique physiotherapy practice delivering musculoskeletal assessment, hands-on treatment, exercise rehabilitation, and Clinical/Reformer Pilates. It also operates specialty clinics (headache, vertigo, women's health, osteoarthritis, Parkinson's, chronic pain, osteoporosis) and modality services (acupuncture, dry needling, hydrotherapy, laser) to local residents across the Tweed Region of Northern NSW.

Product overview

Active Life Physiotherapy offers a comprehensive suite of physiotherapy and wellness services centered around a core physiotherapy practice complemented by specialized programs. The main offerings include general physiotherapy, Clinical Pilates, Fitness Reformer Pilates, Foundation Reformer Pilates, and Sports Physiotherapy. These core services are supported by specialty clinics including the Headache and Migraine Clinic, Vertigo/Dizziness Clinic, Women's Health Physiotherapy, and a GLA:D Australia Program for osteoarthritis. The practice also operates disease-specific exercise programs including Parkinson's Disease Exercise Classes (PD Warrior) and the OSTEO Go! program for osteoporosis/osteopenia. Treatment modalities include Acupuncture and Dry Needling, Hydrotherapy, and Cognitive Functional Therapy for chronic pain. The practice maintains a booking infrastructure through Nookal and Mindbody platforms, with HICAPS for on-spot health fund claiming and Ezidebit for membership payment processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Active Life Sports Physiotherapy: Sports physiotherapy services for athletes of all levels located in Murwillumbah and Tweed Heads
• Osteo Go Program
• PD Warrior

Products and services

• Physiotherapy General physiotherapy services supporting people of all ages with musculoskeletal conditions, injury rehabilitation, pain management, and movement improvement.
• Sports Physiotherapy APA-accredited sports physiotherapy services for athletes of all levels, covering body alignment, core strength, injury recovery, and performance enhancement.
• Clinical Pilates Individually tailored Pilates classes run by physiotherapists or exercise physiologists for injury recovery and rehabilitation, with smaller groups of less than 6 participants.
• Fitness Reformer Pilates Group Reformer Pilates classes using studio equipment to improve strength, flexibility, mobility, and tone without requiring pre-assessment.
• Foundation Reformer Pilates Entry-level Reformer Pilates focusing on Pilates principles for beginners, those recovering from injury, or those easing into practice.
• Small Group Rehab Completely individualised exercise programs for patients post-surgery, with neurological conditions, or those recovering from severe pain, delivered in a small-group setting.
• Low Back Pain Active Rehabilitation Program Structured exercise program designed to help patients move with confidence, suitable for all fitness levels including those with significant pain, post-surgical patients, and athletes.
• Headache and Migraine Clinic Specialised physiotherapy clinic treating migraines, tension headaches, cluster headaches, and cervicogenic headaches using the Watson Headache approach.
• Vertigo / Dizziness Clinic Treatment for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) using Epley maneuver, Semont maneuver, Brandt-Daroff exercises, and vestibular rehabilitation.
• Women's Health Physiotherapy Management and treatment of conditions affecting women across life stages, including incontinence, pelvic floor dysfunction, pregnancy services, and postnatal care.
• GLA:D Australia Program Education and exercise program for hip and knee osteoarthritis based on Danish research, consisting of assessment, education sessions, and neuromuscular training twice weekly for six weeks.
• NDIS Physiotherapy Physiotherapy services for NDIS participants with neurological, intellectual, and physical disabilities, provided in clinic, at home, or in community settings.
• Parkinson's Disease Exercise Classes (PD Warrior) Exercise program using PD Warrior methodology designed to slow Parkinson's progression through targeted exercise based on neuroplasticity research.
• Acupuncture and Dry Needling Western acupuncture and dry needling services including superficial and deep dry needling for trigger point relief, and acupuncture for pain management and tissue healing.
• Hydrotherapy Aquatic physiotherapy conducted in a heated pool, combining hands-on treatment with therapeutic exercises for enhanced comfort and range of movement.
• OSTEO Go! Exercise program for osteoporosis, osteopenia, and osteoarthritis focusing on strength, balance, and bone health management, with health fund rebates available.
• Chronic Pain / Cognitive Functional Therapy Cognitive Functional Therapy program for managing chronic lower back pain, analysing behavioural psychology and movement patterns to help patients become autonomous in pain management.
• Remedial Massage and Laser Therapy Remedial massage therapy and low-level laser therapy for acute and chronic pain conditions, arthritis, tendonitis, and lymphoedema, delivered by a specialist therapist.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 years combined clinical experience across the team
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Physio Inq: Australian physiotherapy and Pilates provider with in-clinic, mobile, and NDIS services. Closely aligned service model (physio + reformer/clinical Pilates + home visits) and similar multi-payer mix including NDIS.
• Bounce Health Group: Australian physiotherapy and allied health group with Clinical Pilates, sports physio, women's health, and NDIS services. Comparable specialty breadth and Pilates-led recurring revenue model.
• Advance Healthcare Physiotherapy: Multi-site Australian physiotherapy group offering general physio, sports injury, Pilates, and specialty programs. Comparable boutique-to-mid-size model with overlapping scope of services and customer segments.

Others

• Mindbody: Software platform used by Active Life for Pilates booking and membership management. An enabling technology provider in the clinic's stack rather than a direct competitor.
• GLA:D Australia: National program operator for the GLA:D osteoarthritis education and exercise protocol that Active Life delivers. A program-level peer and ecosystem partner rather than a competing clinic.

Emerging players

• PD Warrior: Provider of the PD Warrior Parkinson's exercise program in which Active Life is accredited. A direct program-level peer via shared methodology for Parkinson's patients, though not a clinic operator itself.
• Studio Pilates International: Australian reformer Pilates franchise with large network of studios. Comparable reformer Pilates subscription model and group class format, though without the clinical physiotherapy overlay.

Broad incumbents

• Allsports Physiotherapy: Established multi-clinic Australian physiotherapy chain offering sports injury, rehabilitation, and Pilates. Overlapping core physiotherapy + Pilates service mix and consumer D2C go-to-market.
• Back In Motion Physiotherapy: Australia's largest physiotherapy franchise network with hundreds of clinics nationally. Directly comparable offering (physiotherapy, Clinical Pilates, NDIS, sports injury) and overlapping customer base, but operates at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.

Regional players

• Northern Rivers Physiotherapy: Regional Northern NSW physiotherapy provider in the same broader catchment as Active Life. Overlapping patient geography in the Tweed/Northern Rivers region with similar musculoskeletal and sports injury offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/activelifensw
• Facebookfacebook.com/ActiveLifePhysioNSW
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/active-life-physiotherapy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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